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Sheely Apprentice

In my quest for bread that doesn't taste like my shoe, I was reading about bread made from spelt. In a nutshell, I learned that spelt does contain gluten, but the protein is different than that of regular wheat gluten, and is easier to digest and can be tolerated by some Celiacs. So I went to Whole Foods and got some spelt bread, and a loaf of tapioca bread. (I'm so done with white rice bread). The spelt bread looks, feels, and tastes just like regular bread. I only ate a very small piece, because I didn't want to risk getting sick. But so far, I'm fine, no problems at all.

Has anyone else ever tried bread made from spelt and had success with it?

Sheila

Maryland


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I'm afraid that's a bad idea - and incorrect information. Spelt is closely related to wheat (same genus, different species - it's still a triticum), and it still contains the protein sequence that celiacs react to. Some people with a wheat allergy (which is different) may not react to it (the reaction involves, to my understanding, a different peptide sequence), but that does not mean celiacs will not incur intestinal damage from it.

KaitiUSA Enthusiast

It is a bad idea to get spelt. It is a form of wheat and whether or not you get symptoms from it, it will cause damage to the intestines. That is definitely something to stay away from.

celiac3270 Collaborator

Absolutely terrible for celiacs...that's just as bad as going into a grocery store and buying whole wheat bread.

jenvan Collaborator

Ew yes--don't eat spelt!

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